14 December 2010

FICUS LYRATA

I have never noticed the fruits of the Ficus lyrata (common name: Fiddle-Leaf Fig; Family: Moraceae) before this and I saw them at the Riverwalk Galleria across Boat Quay. Look at the big, hard, leathery, glossy leaves and the typical fig fruits.

As a sapling, this slow-growing tree is often used as an indoor plant. 2 links are shown below for reference: